HC Deb 06 June 1957 vol 571 c118W
Sir A. Bossom

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take action to protect employers who have made proper provision of safeguards under the Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act, 1956, and given instruction as to the use of them when an employee has failed to obey instructions.

Mr. Godber

My right hon. Friend does not think any action need be taken. Employers are already protected by Section 16 of the Act, which provides that it shall be a defence for a person charged with a contravention of a provision of the Act or of Regulations thereunder to prove that he used all due diligence to secure compliance with that provision.